Job Description
Residential Childcare Support Worker (Sessional/Casual)
Location: Bridgwater
Contract: Shift Pattern- ad-hoc cover
Salary: £13.56- £14.20 (dependent on qualification) per hour plus sleep in shifts when required
Headway Adolescent Resources were formed in 1999 and has established a good reputation in the residential adolescent childcare sector, and pride themselves in having the insight and ability to care for young people as individuals in a holistic manner, regardless of their background.
We are currently looking for Residential Child Care Workers to join our new residential home on a casual basis. This amazing opportunity will also allow you flexibility to work hours you can commit to with no contractual obligation
Based in a children's residential home you will be working with young people with challenging behaviour, and you will need to be flexible, resilient, honest and well organised, as well as committed to providing a high standard of childcare to help young people achieve the best possible outcomes.
Applicants must have:
1. Previous experience of working with challenging young people, preferably in a residential setting (but not essential)
2. Qualified to QCF level 3 in Children and Young People
3. Be capable of working on their own initiative to a high level of accuracy, maintain clear, neat records